Top Gun: Maverick / David Nowell, ASC

Episode #108

Top Gun: Maverick / David Nowell, ASC


SPONSORED BY: ASC Master Class

David Nowell, ASC takes to the skies for the supersonic sequel to Tony Scott's 1986 blockbuster.
David Nowell, ASC at the operator's console of a CineJet L-39 Albatros. (Courtesy of the cinematographer)

In this episode of The American Cinematographer Podcast, we're joined by aerial cinematographer and director David Nowell, ASC to talk about his work on the film Top Gun: Maverick.


This is an accompanying interview to our recent Top Gun: Maverick feature story with cinematographer Claudio Miranda, ASC, director Joseph Kosinski, and aerial coordination Kevin LaRosa, Jr.



You can also read our our May 1986 cover story on Tony Scott's Top Gun, photographed by Jeffrey L. Kimball, ASC.



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